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Metro Airport looking for replacement service after a popular airline suddenly shuts down News

Some travelers are stranded and scrambling, others are looking for their money back after WOW Air announcement.

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Founded in 2011 The airline was headquartered in Reykjavik and based at Keflavik International Airport in Iceland.

According to Metro Airport officials, the move has prompted numerous calls from customers looking for information. 1

9659004] In response, Metro Airport offered a statement acknowledging the cancellations: "WOW Air added service to Detroit in April 2018 and our customers responded well. Reykjavik moved from Detroit's 55th largest European destination to 5th after just a few months of WOW service. Some months saw traffic between Detroit and Iceland jump by as much as 2500 percent from a year earlier.

"When WOW's financial situation deteriorated, Detroit became one of the few remaining airports where WOW operated in the United States, on the strength of Detroit customer support. Now, all WOW flights have ended, which is unfortunate for the airline and the passengers who are stranded in Iceland or who already paid for trips on WOW. ”

According to the Icelandic Transport Authority, several airlines are assisting stranded passengers trying to return to the United States

Airport officials said it is working to secure a replacement service to Iceland due to its popularity.

Anyone looking for more information from the airline on refunds and various updates can visit wowair.com/travel -alert.